anitime

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1. Psyc component of 2 yr. RN program

   anitime posted a topic in California

   Hi Can anyone tell me how long the psyc theory/practicum is in the 2 yr. program. I am a Canadian nurse who has worked in Texas for 5 yrs. and am now working in Canada in the OR. I am trying to get my California license and they seem to be having a p...

2. Not too old for OR but out of nursing too long?

   anitime replied to rnbackagain's topic in Operating Room

   It seems to me that when you are training for the OR you will be refreshing at the same time. Anyone who has worked emerg. should be able to pick up fairly quickly!!! The OR is such a different area of work. You have to learn a lot of instrumentation...

3. Am I too old to start in the OR?

   anitime replied to rnbackagain's topic in Operating Room

   I was 46 when I trained in the OR in Texas. The average age for OR nurses is about 48 in Canada due to an aging workforce and shortage of nurses. There is also a huge shortage in the US. The previous writer explained the training..... The one thi...